HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL Shifting Gears: New Roles for Supporting Curriculum Design Deb Wallace and Ann Cullen Columbia Reference Symposia March 9, 2007 [click for next slide] HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL About HBS Founded in 1908 Graduate program in business administration – 2 years 1800 students, 200+ faculty Extensive Executive Education program – residential/on campus Harvard Business School Press 5 Global Research Centers HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL About Baker Library Staff of 70 information research professionals, reference and access services librarians, information product developers, curriculum developers, statisticians, economists, MBAs Full range of library services, plus responsibility for the school’s Intranet, web product design, and information life cycle Extensive print and nonprint collections Newly renovated facilities HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL Alignment Challenge New Executive Director hired (Sept. 2004) Strategic plan developed Core capabilities identified Balanced Scorecard implemented Audience Portfolio management approach implemented Baker Library supports Harvard Business School's mission by enabling the creation and exchange of ideas, expertise, and information. HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL Curriculum Strategy New managing director position created – education background Curriculum Services group created Three-pronged strategy identified: map the teaching and learning landscape, map the case development process, establish pilot projects Guiding principle established HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL Guiding Principle If… learning is the process of turning information into knowledge in order to take effective action Then… we need to be strategic about the use of information throughout a course – from creation to implementation to evaluation. HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL Mapping the Landscape MBA and Exec. Education Program components Stakeholders – decision makers Course development process Case lifecycle Student learning environment HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL Pilot Projects New course on late stage private equity Faculty collaboration ADDIE model to guide process Comprehensive integration of information into teaching/learning experience HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL Pilot Projects Expanding a half course on Business models at the Base of the Pyramid Research program driven – collective intelligence of a research community Cross-Baker collaboration - web product, taxonomy Identification of “Knowledge Center” needs Developed research role to writing primer HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

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HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL Next Steps Service model components & offering Expand the market/client base Go to scale – resource & capability implications Engage in curriculum analysis/review initiatives Build a community HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

Reflection – What’s Changing Collaboration with faculty; iterative design Proactive vs reactive -“At the table” early Deep subject matter expertise Expanded capabilities – adult learners, higher education, teaching methodology Comprehensiveness of engagement Involvement at the programatic level Evolution of an infostructure HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

Reflections – Faculty Impact “I was more productive with your input.” “You helped create a deeper learning for the students.” “You brought a level of organization to the course design process.” “You provided opportunities to use information in ways we’d never thought of before.” HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL

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